Logitech K350 Wireless Wave Ergonomic Keyboard with Unifying Wireless Technology - Black

br>I've always used computer keyboards, even before Apple or Microsoft. As you might expect, I've had the opportunity to use (and despise) a lot of terrible keyboards during that time. I used to prefer the precise feel of keyboards that used Keytronics' crisp mechanical key switches before discovering this keyboard. Unlike most other keyboards, the key mechanism was manufactured to extremely tight tolerances, with almost no "play" in the movement. This indicates that the key did not flex from side to side. the front or the side even if you pressed the key slightly off center while traveling vertically Unfortunately, when compared to many of their competitors, those mechanical key switches made a LOT of noise. As a quick touch-up I can assure you that as a typist who wrote millions of lines of code before retiring, the additional noise was significant. However, I found the noise level tolerable because the feel and tactile feedback I received when pressing those keys was simply fantastic. While coding, I used headphones to reduce the amount of background noise. There were no proper ergonomic keyboard designs back then. The constant bend in my wrists required by using a straight row keyboard, combined with the repetitive motion, caused the carpal tunnels in my wrists to become damaged over time. So I started looking for alternatives eventually. br>br>The Ergonomics Phenomenon: br>I'll admit that I fell for the "ergonomics" hype and bought the original Microsoft ergonomic keyboard design as soon as it was released, hoping that it would alleviate the pain and irritation I experienced from typing for so many hours each day. I attempted to use it as a focal point. For months, I used a hump, split keyboard design, but it only worsened my wrists. Looking at how my hands moved while using that "ergonomic" keyboard, I noticed that the hump in the middle was causing me to frequently twist my wrists outward in order to reach the keyboard's outer edges with my pinkies. I could see how the design would benefit your index and middle fingers by allowing them to move more naturally, but this benefit was negated by the extra wrist motion required, which eliminated any semblance of natural movement for your ring and pinky fingers. br>br>Reality Check on Ergonomics: br>Being an analytical person, I realized that a truly ergonomic design would require more W-shaped elements. shaped, rather than just a single hump in the middle. Because the index finger is shorter than the middle finger, the keys in the center portion of the keyboard under the index fingers should be elevated. Because the middle finger keys are the longest, they should be at the bottom of the keyboard, followed by the outer edges of the keyboard, which are under the ring and pinky fingers, being raised similarly to the center of the keyboard to eliminate wrist rotation and finger strain required to reach those keys. br>br>Ergonomic in every way! br>After a while, I came across the Logitech Wave ergonomic keyboard design. "Finally! " I pondered. "Someone measured the length of human fingers and devised a keyboard to accommodate the variations!" " In addition, the key rows were slightly curved in a way that keeps your wrists completely straight from your elbows hanging at your sides to your hands resting near the center of the keyboard; the slight inward rotation of your forearms required to keep your closely grouped wrists straight was now properly handled by joints designed to rotate (your shoulders). ) I bought one and became addicted to it almost immediately. This keyboard significantly reduced my pain, allowing me to postpone wrist surgery for a longer period of time. Since switching to the Logitech Wave design, I haven't bothered to try any other keyboard. At this point, everyone I know who has tried my keyboard has gone out and bought one. If you're sensitive to unusual strains on your wrists or fingers, you'll appreciate the neutral joint positions and natural finger movements you can achieve while using this keyboard. br>br>Compare to my favorite mechanical switch keyboards: br>How does it compare to the mechanical key switches on my previous favorite keyboards? The tactile feedback, on the other hand, is significantly inferior. However, I believe that the advantages of using this keyboard outweigh the lack of tactile feedback compared to traditional mechanical switches. Furthermore, typing produces far less noise than the pronounced metallic "clickety-clickety-clickety-clickety-clickety-clickety-clickety-click-clicket Mechanical switches "clack. " In fact, I believe this is the first keyboard design that truly merits the term "ergonomic. " Furthermore, in comparison to most other keyboards, this one has good key travel and minimal sloppiness in vertical movement. If you use Windows and MS Office frequently, the extra functionality provided by the additional media, application, and zoom keys is actually useful. (I haven't tried it on my Mac, but I do use it on all of my Windows machines. ) ) Of course, in order for those extra features to work, you'll need to install the Logitech software bundle. This keyboard, in my opinion, is the perfect match for my favorite mouse (Logitech MX Master), as both devices use the same "unified" 2. USB micro-drive with a speed of 4 GHz dongle. When it comes to input devices, this type of radio appears to outperform Bluetooth. Given all of these advantages, I'd say this keyboard is a significant improvement over anything I've used previously, including my beloved mechanical switches. In terms of noise levels, br>br> br>When you type on this keyboard, it makes a noise, but it's mostly because your fingers are hitting the plastic keys. To put it another way, the vast majority of the sound you hear while typing is not produced by the keyboard mechanism. If you rest your finger on a key and then press that key repeatedly while maintaining constant finger contact, you'll notice that the normal slight "clack" of your fingers hitting the plastic virtually vanishes. The only exception is the space-ship's audible metallic clunk. bar, which appears to make twice as much noise as the rest of the keyboard. Apart from that, pressing keys while maintaining constant contact produces a very quiet, low-volume sound. When the key switch bottoms out (and thus closes the contacts on the switch), a frequency thump is produced. ) While keeping your fingers in constant contact with the keys shows that the mechanism isn't the source of most of the sound, it's nearly impossible to type anything useful without moving your fingers around to hit different keys on the keyboard, which necessitates making and breaking physical contact with the keys as you move your fingers to press other keys. I don't find the noise level to be bothersome, but I'm not the best judge of noise levels because I grew up with the sound of very loud mechanical key switches. These keyboards are noticeably quieter than the ones I'm used to. You might have a different opinion. br>br>Durability: br>br>Affordability: br>br>Afford Having cats who conduct regular gravitational experiments by pushing a variety of items off desks, counters, and other surfaces I can assure you that this keyboard can withstand multiple falls from a variety of heights, including tables, bookshelves, and other surfaces. With one notable exception, I would say that the durability is quite good. The text on the keys wears off in a matter of seconds. Within a month of (admittedly heavy) use, the letters "E," "N," and "S" vanished from my keyboard. The white letters are molded directly into the key on many other keyboards. During the injection molding process, two different colors of plastic were used to make the caps. Logitech, for some reason, decided to go for the cheapest option. This feature is currently unavailable. Why Logitech would make such a great keyboard and then use cheap white paint to paint the letters on the black keys (which easily rubs off) is beyond me. The rest of the keyboard is of high quality. The black and silver color scheme, which is complemented by the perforated leather, looks fantastic. Look at the wrist rest; that is, until half of the keys are rubbed off with paint. After that, it appears to be a waste of time. br>br>** Logitech, if you're reading this, please raise the price by $5 and use higher-quality keys. caps that have been molded This keyboard's lettering is low-key. It's embarrassing to use low-quality white paint. *
br>How come wireless is so expensive? br>These days, I'm a big fan of wireless keyboards and mice for a variety of reasons that I'll explain later. This wireless keyboard is one of a kind. This keyboard, like the majority of wireless keyboards, runs on batteries. Unlike some other wireless keyboards, the Logitech keyboard's batteries last an incredibly long time; I type a lot of text and haven't had to replace the batteries after probably a couple of years of heavy use. I don't do anything to help the battery last longer; the keyboard power switch is left on all the time. It's truly incredible. The current draw has to be zero. br>br>There is another significant benefit that most people overlook when deciding whether or not to switch to a wireless keyboard and mouse. In the desert where I live, it's very dry, and there's a lot of static electricity in the air for most of the year. My wife came into my office/shop one day and lightly touched my shoulder while my hands were on my corded mouse and keyboard; when she did, a large spark of static electricity traveled from her fingers, through me, out of my own fingertips, and then straight into the motherboard of my computer through my keyboard and mouse. The CPU, RAM, and graphics card were all fine, but most of the chips on the motherboard were fried by that single spark. ) Unfortunately for me, it was a high-end motherboard. I needed a high-end motherboard that wasn't available in any retail stores near my home, so I had to order it online, which meant I was without a computer for nearly a week while waiting for the replacement to arrive and then finding the time to install it. br>br>As soon as I realized that the static discharge had fried my computer, I set out to figure out how to prevent it from happening again. At first, I concentrated on attaching a grounding strip to my desk surface so that I could rest my wrists on it. But I realized that strategy would only work if my wrists were directly in contact with the strip. I still had a good chance of frying another motherboard. Then it occurred to me that if my keyboard and mouse were not physically connected to my computer, I would be unable to discharge static into my system in this manner. I switched to wireless keyboards and mice at that point and haven't looked back. I even have extras on hand in case one of them gets fried by static. This has never happened before. SUMMARY: br>br> br>I strongly advise all users who are sensitive to joint strain caused by poor wrist positioning and excessive finger curl required by more generic keyboard designs to purchase this keyboard. Those who already suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome may notice a slight decrease in pain. This was certainly the case in my case. I also strongly recommend this keyboard to anyone who cannot afford the high cost and inconvenience of frying their motherboard due to a static discharge. Finally, I recommend this keyboard for fast touch typists because replacing a wireless keyboard is easier, faster, and less expensive than replacing a motherboard. I was already quick before this keyboard, but I believe it increased my speed by at least an 10%. When all of your joints are moving in their most natural orientation, it's amazing how quickly your hands can move. In fact, anyone who spends more than a few hours a week at their computer should consider getting this keyboard. Non- The disappearing key labels may be an issue for touch typists, but for the most part, the rub-a-dub-dub-dub dub-dub-dub-dub-dub-dub-dub It's only a minor annoyance to have off-white paint. Keep in mind that you could always repaint them or purchase stick-on decals. on the blank keys' labels I simply replaced the keyboard each time my keys became worn. br>br>Highly recommended!.

Evan Cabrera

| Oct 01, 2021

The kes stick is Severa. In fact, I'm writing this with the typos made by the keyboard to show how aggravating it is. The "Y" button, in particular, does not function unless you repeatedly press it. The "L" button has also been disabled. Here's how this keboard thinks the alphabet should be written: abcdefghijkmnopqstuvwxz is an abbreviation for abcdefghijkmnopqstuvwxz.

Maxton Snyder

| Nov 23, 2021

I used clear nail polish that was as hard as nails to paint over all of the letters and other keys. I'm hoping that this will keep the fading from happening.

Justice Bradley

| Mar 28, 2021

Ergonomics is a term used to describe the science of making things It's a step forward from a traditional keyboard, but it's not revolutionary. utterly shattering Keys: These keys annoy me a lot. I'm not sure how they can call them "whisper quiet" when they're the noisiest keys I've ever used on a keyboard; they're truly awful. The main reason I chose this keyboard was because of the support it provides. accompanied by reservations- I thought the idea of customizing the keys was a good one. There aren't many instructions included with the keyboard, and the website isn't very helpful either. I've attempted to download software from the website but have received error messages. "You're in charge of a 32-person operation. " Installing a 32-bit program on a 64-bit computer I can't seem to find any software for my Windows 10 laptop that will work. I'm frustrated, and I don't want to waste any more time on something I don't like the sound or feel of.

Alexis Crosby

| Apr 23, 2021

After I started getting pains in my hand, I was considering buying either this Logitech K350 Wave wireless keyboard or the Microsoft Natural Keyboard. The pains were always worse after a long day at work, when I was constantly using my keyboard and mouse. I eventually settled on the Logitech K350 Wave, and I'm glad I did. My main concern was that the Logitech didn't conform to my natural hand position well enough. I thought the Microsoft Natural would be better because it appears to be a more drastic departure from the standard keyboard position. However, after reading reviews, it appeared that the Logitech Wave would be a good fit for typing comfort. br>I like how the keys are quiet and how they are placed in a comfortable position. I'm currently using it in conjunction with the Logitech MX Master 2S, and the cramping in my hands and wrists has virtually vanished. This is a keyboard that I strongly suggest.

Teresa Fuller

| Jan 10, 2021

The keys have a good feel to them and are relatively quiet. Long-term use is made more comfortable thanks to the built-in wrist pad. It appears that the battery life is adequate. I've never used any of the grey keys, so I can't say anything about them. br>br>This is my second time renting a unit. The first was about two hours long. After five years of intensive use, the following results have been obtained: Approximately 7 hours per day, 5 days per week The keys weren't working as smoothly after a lot of use, but they were still functional. 2017 is the year. br>br> UPDATE # 3: After roughly ten months of heavy use, my second unit failed: about 6- Working in a clean office environment for 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. It was in good mechanical condition, but it started skipping characters and stuttering when transferring data to the computer, forcing me to go back and retype characters or words frequently. It was subtle at first, but it became more common as time went on. The problem vanished completely when I replaced it with an old USB wired keyboard. br>br>I notice that the new unit's keys are noticeably stiffer than the old unit's keys, but I recall reading elsewhere that the keys are stiff at first but relax after a little use. This appears to be the case based on my personal experience. br>br>I like this keyboard because of its ergonomics and performance, but two of the four units I bought needed to be replaced: After only ten months of use, this is the most recent one. As a result, my review rating has been reduced from five to four stars. br>br>I recommend this model, but if you do purchase one, consider purchasing an extended warranty and keeping your receipt.

Kasen Ferrell

| May 12, 2021